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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,806.91 and 63,055.65

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,806.91 and 63,055.65 is: 97,434.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,806.91 : 63,055.65 = 63,055.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,806.91/63,055.65 = 63,055.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,806.91x = 63,055.65 × 63,055.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,806.91x = 3,976,015,292.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,015,292.50/40,806.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,434.84

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